Tummy Tuck: Q&A
Ask a Question3 Weeks Post-Op Tummy Tuck and I Have Gained 5lbs - Is This Normal?
I also I am curious as to when I will be able to fit into my regular pants? I was a size 10 pre-op and am wondering when I could wear them again. I don't want to have to buy a biggers size pants.
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in San Antonio, TX
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Swelling after a TT lasts longer than you think
I have both had a TT and done many of them. I assure you that what you are experiencing is completely normal. It will be several more weeks before you fit into those pre-op jeans. I would estimate that it was six months before I considered all of my swelling gone. The extra weight is the water your body is holding onto (the swelling). Just be patient. Your body is healing as it should.
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Tummy tuck post op weight gain.
It is normal to be up a few pounds after a tummy tuck. The body will retain fluid as a normal response after trauma. It may take a few weeks to get back to normal. Be sure and stay in contact with your plastic surgeon. Sometimes patients will have a focal fluid collection, (seroma), that might have to be addressed.
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Reasons for weight gain after cosmetic surgery (tummy tuck)
IT is very common to gain weight in the early post-operative period due to fluid retention associated with third spacing especially if liposuction is performed. In rare instances diuretics are required. Make sure that you do not have a seroma or are wearing your compression garment improperly which can contribute to increased abdominal girth. It amy take 3-9 months for the selling to completely resolve.
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Weight gain after surgery
It is not uncommon for patients to gain a little weight just after surgery. This may be due to fluid retention, inactivity, and possible increased food intake. As you get back into your routine more than likely the weight will come off.
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Weight gain after a Tummy Tuck
It is very common to gain weight after any surgery because of the changes in your body associated with the process of surgery itself. Add to that a comprehensive procedure such as a tummy tuck and liposuction and you can develop even more swelling.
But, rest assured, this swelling should subside over the next few weeks as your body returns to normal and you lose this extra water weight. The best treatment for this is time!
I hope that helps!
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Bigger AFTER Tummy Tuck?!?
Something many Plastic Surgeons overlook in the discussion of post-operative care after a tummy-tuck is the impact swelling and fluid retention will play on a patient's size.
It is very VERY common to not be able to wear the same size pants you did PRIOR to surgery for several weeks after a tummy tuck.
You get several liters of IV fluid during your surgery that your body will retain post-operatively due to inflammation and its resultant swelling. As your body heals, it will let...
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Weight gain after tummy tuck
In addition to the post operative swelling which you have, you are less active and use fewer calories than normal. When you get more active you will likely shed weight. Many of my patients go beyond that for one reason or another. Part of it may be due to a tighter stomach which makes it harder to eat a large meal.
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Weight gain after tummy tuck
Many patients will gain weight after a tummy tuck, particularly if liposuction was done as well. Give it some time and it will likely improve.
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Tummy tuck
T=Your body will begin to get rid of the excess fluids soon. The size of your pants may not change, depending on how much your waist size was reduced.
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Short term weight gain is common after tummy tuck due to fluid retention.
A tummy tuck is a significant operation that is associated with post-op cortisol production and with it retention of body fluid. It may take several weeks for the body to get rid of this fluid which will make the patient tip the scales at a higher weight in the mean time.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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